Scheduling & Reservations for Schools
To receive the discounted group admission, please follow the guidelines listed below:
- School groups up to Pre-K - 12th grade (any established or licensed school facility that teaches, does not include day care centers) admission $2.50 per person.
- Any adult chaperone not included in your reservation must pay full price at the admission window.
- The group must have a minimum of 10 paying students (Pre-K through 12th grade).
- One teacher or chaperone is free per 10 students. Bus drivers are admitted free of charge. Free chaperones and bus drivers must still pay for rides/snacks/lunches.
- Reservations must be made at least two weeks in advance for the school group rate admission, lunch or snack package.
- You must pay with a school check, money order or purchase order in advance. Personal checks or cash not accepted for school group visits.
- Friends of the Zoo membership, passes and coupons cannot be used with the group rate.
- Payment must be received at least one week before your visit or your visit may be cancelled.
- All vehicles pay a parking fee except buses and school vans.
- Please submit request at least 2 weeks prior to your trip.
You may add any of the following items to your reservation form. Please note that there is an additional cost for each option.
Animal Program – click here for more information
Wild Classroom – click here for more information
Train Ride - $2 per rider: The train runs every fifteen minutes on the quarter hour, each trip can accommodate up to 80 riders.
Carousel Ride - $2 per rider: The carousel runs every 15 minutes on the quarter hour, each ride can accommodate up to 36 riders.
Lunch – includes either hamburger or hotdog, chips, cookies and a drink - $5
Snack – chips or cookies - $1
Gift Shop Goodie Bag – Small: $2.50 per child or Large: $5.00 per child
Large groups please contact us to check on availability.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions at: scheduling(at)jacksonzoo.org
This form is for school groups only. If you are not a school, please click here for our regular group rates.
If you prefer, download the request form 
and fax to the Jackson Zoo Education Department: 601-352-0612 or
601-352-2594 at least 2 weeks before your trip.